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Transportation
John Shaw was transported on the Minerva, departing 8th Jul 1824 and arriving 19th Nov 1824 with 172 passengers.
The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.
Minerva (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 179 (91) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/7/21825 Oct 13 Prisoner name(s): John Shaw. Prisoner occupation: Butcher. Court and date of trial: Glasgow Circuit Court, September 1823. Crime: Assault on his wife, Isabella Shaw in June 1823. Initial sentence: Transportation for 14 years. Annotated (Outcome): Negative. Petitioner(s): Isabella Shaw, wife of the prisoner and his victim. John Scott, Minister of new Parish, Greenock, two Magistrates and 8 other inhabitants of Greenock. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner's wife has forgiven him; sentence imposed is excessive in relation to the offence; she has two very young children. She seeks remission of the sentence or that consideration be given to allowing her and her children to accompany the prisoner in his banishment.